?[Common academic standards] will end the practice of lying to children and adults that dummied down standards will prepare students for success" *
-Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education
?Op-Ed: Reform education so students succeed in the 21st century's global economy,? The Seattle Times
35%
Percent of a sample of U.S. students that strongly believe they can find ways to overcome obstacles in pursuit of their goals
?Making Kids Work on Goals (And Not Just In Soccer),? Wall Street Journal
* This quote does not necessarily represent the views of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute